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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
A Man with an Appetite.

There is funny little old man in Essex,
Mass, who is always eating. Three meals a
day are only an aggravation to his appetite.
He will rise at o'clock in the morning and
eat slice Of meat, some eggs, several pieces
Of bread, cut of ham and perhaps few pota-
toes At O'Clock he eats hearty breakfast.
At Q he has another. About 10 he begins to
grow hungry again. And so, like an aveng-
ing Nemesis, hunger chases him day and
night. He is always craving food, and yet
more than one reputable physician says the
man is perfectly well.-Boston Transcript
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
The Parsons Story.

The Rev. Dr. Forbes. of st. Paul, plain
spoken person and a practical Christian, tells
this story: "A young man of the Young
Mems Christian association gave starving
woman tract and nothing more, and told a
lawyer afterward that he had never seen
such spirit OF Christian resignation as that
woman manifested in receiving the tract.
Then the lawyer swore at him. think that
if there was ever time for swearing then it
was. God would surely pardon it. If am
hungry and fellow offers me bread and
prayers, will take the bread and do my own
praying. New York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Mrs. ",Jennie June" Cro1v.

Jennie June has stepped into her new place
as editor of Godey's Lady's Book and begun
her task as theoretically as if she had not
thirty years or more of busy pen labor be-
hind her. ~ have never known from the be-
ginning" she said few days ago, "what it
was to have difficulty in finding work, but if
editors and newspaper readers have liked what
wrote, it must have been of their own kind
ness, for have never set any value OH it my
SELF" Mrs. Croly's daughter, Vida, is one Of
the most promising pupils of the Lyceum
theatre school Of acting-New York Mail
and Express.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Signs of the Summer Exodus.

"Travel to Europe will be very heavy this
summer" said trunk manufacturer, ~
am sure of this, because there is such a big
demand for stateroom trunks, steamer chairs,
travelling rugs and all the other parapherna-
liza common to fashionable and wealthy tour.
lists. Young women particularly are evidently
going abroad quite nunaerously. They come
in here every day for small trunks, hand
sachels and steamer chairs. The demand for
these latter articles has grown so great that
every trunk store nowadays has a few of
them setting around for sale. New York
Sun
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Miss Wolfe,s Kindness

1t would be Of interest to know how many
young women Miss Catherine Wolfe ass listed
through Vassar, and how many of her beneA.
Charles were as ignorant Of the source of their
help as girl student whom the writer ran
across the other day. A petite little senior
just home for her Easter vacation. she only
learned on the day of Miss Wolfe's funeral
how it came about that her aunt had myste.
riously been able to give her a COLLEGE educa.
ton and meet the constantly recurring tut.
ton bills.-Eew York Mail and Express.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20

IL seems rather pity to draw off some Of
tne oest and most enterprising elements Of
our population to western colonies, but the
FORMATION OF such colonies continues at more
OF less regular intervals. There is now form.
ing one which is now called the New England
colony, and which proposes to found, in west.
erh Dakota, a town to be named New Eng
land City, where the streets will be called
aieer tne names of New England states and
our public men.-Boston Transcript.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Driving Up tho Chicken.

Charles Deubler, Of Dawson, Ga, has a
shepherd dog that drives his chickens up at
night About shutdown the dog begins his
rounds over the premises, and never stops
until every fowl is driven up and is in the hen
house. II a chicken shows a disposition not
retire to its roosting place the dog drives it in
the hen house and stands guard at the door
until the chicken takes perch on the roost.
Chicago Herald
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
r4s oaNIrAoLoo'cAL
Death NJ = Thousand Dollar III
ling Conversational Pow

Death NJ = Thousand Dollar III ota~
ling Conversational Pow
Jack, the nondescript, one that sorev
puzzled tho greatest ornithologists Amer
lea, and for which the sum of 81 90 - Nv
quently been offered and refuse He'd On
Thursday at the residence of its OF y, Cap
Frederic Perkins, Brooklyn. Ho - n.
markable linguist, and, although oorIentS
nativity, spoke English with gred ouency::
A Christian Chinaman, ono OF th npds o.
people that visited the bird, said 4 10 w
Of q genus rare In the Celestial 3 10, but
that specimens had been infreQu ~ seen
within about ten miles of Canton. b. ~
tributed to IL many Of the charac tjcs Of
the American startling. His bread a back
was OF . beautiful drab or dove -, the
wings and tail Of rich velvety b 3 tipped
with white, the head surmounted 4 TUT
Of black hair like feathers; legs al blll ~
low; long, sharp talons, like those NJ hewk,
and q small, vicious gray eye ob6ulf
shape. He was the size of kingds Many
fancied that be was a Pagoda ID ~ Ne
menuchus pagodarum), but the BED 1uthosi
ties repudiated the suggestion Can Esrkins
received the following from PROBE y. b
Holden, Of the Central park zoold ~ jcol'
lection, after forwarding a minut6 ,oDcrtp'
ton OF the bird and asking for It's II
DEAR SRI have looked over sew Y Norn
that we have and find nothing conc@ ne the
creature. Woods Natural History q Birds !
thought would contain the most par, <ular %.
count, but find that it only repeats wi . We oil
know about mynahs. It says that the nHnah Is
thought to be equally intelligent with ~ gray
parrot, that is equally able to talk with ~ other
bird. don't know Of work to n21end to
you General works on birds are not c31nmon.
l wish that could direct you further, butt doubt
any ones ability to find a book with reference
to the subject matter of your inquiry
Cinnamon believe that because of the start.
ling intelligence and apparent conversational
mot merely verbaD powers of the bird II
was possessed Of evil spirits His knowledge
of Chinese was unbounded. Among bis MI
metic powers were accurate limitations Of
coughing, sneezing crying, laughing, sharp
ening Of knife, drawing nails, grating nut
megs, saving wood, filing a saw, barking Of .
dog and other sounds, given with wonderful
precision. 1t actually conversed with Capt
Perkins, and apparently was made aware Of
the approach of his master by instinct So
soon as the captain came near his home the
bird would screech welcome of "Hello, Cap,
dinner is all ready!" or, "This way for Rock.
away, Cap!" He whistled an air like a
human being, and the house dog would re-
spond to his call. He understood everything
that was said to him. The captain, in pleas
ant weather, would take Jack into the street
perched upon his shoulder, but his affection
for his master was so strong and so wonder.
fully manifested that the latter had no fear
If hic olODomas,t 0Ahw coid tho M y,t IL, IN
the writer, II almost feel as if had lost q
child. Talk about his value-no one could
name his price to me!"-New York Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Feeding the Souirrels.

Durlng the past winter Mrs. Mary Miller,
OF Hilisborough, N. H., fed daily eight gray
squirrels which came to her door from the
woods every morning and departed after
having had their breakfast.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
California Wines.

The Palace hotel, Of San Francisco, is try.
ing to popularize California wines by putting
them in the place of honor on its wine list
and by supplying the best and soundest vim
tages at very reasonable prices.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Tho Tide Of Travel.

It is said the tide of travel across the At.
lantic has set in so strongly toward Europe
that some of the steamships have been forced
to suspend the issue of eastward tickets
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20


millionaire gambler in the stock market
In the third watch of the night, pass down
the streets of these cities, and you hear the
click of the dice and the sharp, keen stroke Of
the ball on the billiard table. At these places
merchant princes dismount, and legislators,
tired of making laws, take respite in
breaking them. All classes of people are
robbed by this crime-the importer of for
eign silks and the dealer in Chatham street
pocket handkerchief The clerks of the
up, and the officers of the court while away
their time while the jury is out
In Baden-Baden, when that city was the
greatest Of all gambling places on earth, 1t
was no unusual thing the next morning, in
the woods around about the city, to find the
suspended bodies Of suicides. Whatever be
the splendor Of surroundings, there is no ex-
cuse for this crime. The thunders Of eternal
destruction roll in the deep rumble Of that
gambling tenpin alley, and as men come out
to join the long procession of sin, oil the
drums of death beat the dead march of q
thousand souls.
In one year, in the city Of New York, there
were 81, 000, 900 sacrificed at the gaming table,
Perhaps some of your friends have been
smitten Of this sin. Perhaps some Of you
have been smitten by it.
Perhaps there may be a stranger in the
house this morning come from some Of the
hotels Look out for those agents Of iniquity
who tarry around about the hotels and ask
you: "Would you like to see the cityl" Eyes. I"
"Have you ever been in that splendid build
ing up town" "No." Then the villain will
undertake to show you what he calls the
"lions" and the elephants" and after young
man, through morbid curiosity or through
badness of soul, has seen the %ions" and the
elephants, he will be on enchanted ground.
Look out for these men who move around the
hotels with sleek hats-always sleek hats
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80 Cne Time went on. After awhile the day
Of sickness came. was summoned to his
sick bed. I FASTENED. It took me but a very
few moments to get there. was surprised
as went in. saw him in his ordinary dress,
fully dressed, lying on top of the bed. l gave
him my hand, and he seized it convulsively,
and said: "Oh, how glad am to see you! Sit
down there" I sat down and be said: "NIr.
Talmage, just where you sit now my mother
sat last night She has been dead twenty
years. Now don't want you to think / am
out Of my mind, or that I am superstitious;
but, sir, she sat there last night just as GER
tainly as you sit there now-the same cap and
apron and spectacles. 1t was my old mother
she sat there" Then he turned to his wife,
and said: II wish you would take these
strings of the bed; somebody is wrapping
strings around me all the time; wish you
would stop that annoyance" She said:
"There is nothing here" Then saw it was
delirium.
He said: "Just where you sit now my
mother sat, and she said: Roswell, wish YOU
would do better-I wish you would do better
said: Mother, wish could do better;
try to do better, but can't. Mother, you
used to help me; why can't you help mo nowr
Anu, SiT, gov ouG VI ueu, IOr " was reaIlly,
and went to her, and threw my arms around
her neck, and said: Mother, twill do better,
but you help; can't do this alone" knelt
down and prayed. That night his soul went
to the Lord that made it.
Arrangements were made for the obsequics.
The question was raised whether they should
bring him to the church. Somebody said:
"You cannot bring such dissolute man as
that into the church." l said: "You will
bring him in church; he stood by me when be
was alive, and will stand by him when he is
dead. Bring him." As stood in the pulpit
and saw them carrying the body w the aisle.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-07
No News Of I'm pOrtancc.

Probably or Of the most remarkable
men of one L.ra was Lord Palmerston,
who could think of little else but foreign
politics An amusing story is told of him
in the "Greville Memoirs The ouccn.';
says Grrville, told Clarendon an anec-
dotc of Palmerstoll, showing how cxclu-
sively absorbed he is with foreign politics.
Her majesty had been much intereste, in
and alarmed ut the strikes and troubles in
the north. and asked Palmerston for de-
tails about them, when she found that he
knew nothing at all. One morning. after
previous inquiries, she said To him:
Pray. Lord Palmerston, have You any
news" L" which he replied: No.
madam, l have heard nothing. bu, it
seems certain the Turks have crossed the
Dapube.' The fact that Palmerston at
this time was not foreign minister. but
home secretary, adds point to the anec-
dote. ."-Chambers' Journal.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-07
a farisiin ClOckma1Ser'S ExDedicnt.

n Partisan clocknHker. evidently an
adh'rer of Gen. Boulanscr has hit upon
happy eNpetlicnt for increasing his por-
ton of wealth and fame. Having noticed
that ON! the jingo men are popular in
this tickle day, he posted Il notice that
many of the clocks that were being sold
as American product were really German
make, and announced that he would
hahdlr II" more of them. To prove his
sincerity. he went to the trouble IF smash
ing wv" or three ''suslHcted' timepeccs
IN the presence Of IL goo,lly crowd of ad-
mirers, who chccred hin, in his patriotic
work. Since then, work. which he often
lacked before, has begun to flow in plenty
to his doors, and he is coming money at u
lively rate. In Il city like Paris this was
easily done, for, in spite of its surround
inss' thc Partisan rabble is easily gulled.
iSat II Is dangerous work, nevertheless;
Tor IL the same people who are now cheer
ing this her" were to learn that his action
was only an advertising r,,sc. they would
soon make il warmer for him and his
shop than he probably desires it to be-
come Philadelphia Times.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-07
Theory of Spontaneous Combustion.

The Lime Kiln clubs committee on sci
encc and philosophy being called upon for
their quarterly report promptly responded
with document of great interest. Several
months since tho committee was Instructed
to enter upon n series of experiments to
test the theory of spontaneous combustion,
alld they now reported the result Of their
labors as follows:
l. An old rcd flannel shirt was carclessly
wrapped up III u copy Of The Police Ga
zette and thrown under the bell At the
end of ten weeks it was hauled out and
inspected. No signs Of combustion
3. Several cotton rags were stuffed into
an old plug hat and placed on the top
shelf in pantry. between an old teapot
with the nose broken Off and two quart
Jug containing cough mixture. Eight
weeks brought no change, except tha, Il
rat ate part OF the brim off the hat.
y. Cotton and woolen rags were
sprinklcd with whisky and packed away
in u trunk with summer clio: thing and the
trunk marked on either end with white
chalk. At tho end of seven weeks it was
discovered that the whisky had been
wasted.
1. \ pine hedsteatl, stained to resemble
walnut. WAS exposed to the sun forty two
days. No combustion.
8. \ white hat, left over from The Gree
ley campaign, was filled With certificates
of honesty belonging to ward politicians
and placed on the roof of u campaign wig
wan, but was stolen before fermentation
set in.
The committee could not report IA single
satisfactory result in tho experiments and
were discharged from the further cuusid-
Grafton of the subject.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-07
\ Popular Error.

There : Il popular prejudice that if the
stones Of cherries are swallowed it will
"hriate the danger of intestinal disturb
ance which this fruit is liable to cause.
Nothing could be more absurd than this
theory. and the practice is most per.
mc'cus one, as it invites serious inflam.
nation, If not fatal consequences s-Herald
of Health
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27
LOC3E. MENTION.
The New Con

Sold by Griggs & Foster corner of Third and
Cedar streets. is without any question the
best in the city. and will give more neat than
envy other. ASK those who are using it.
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DON'T INSIST
u. s. CLOTHING CO. 5
GREAT
0QERCOAT SALE.
GREAT

Such quantities and qualities at the
can be had the United States Clothing examination
all that is verify this fact this
It, Seldom have such bargains
at the United States Clothing Co. The word bargain
theadbae but slasn the United States Clothing
CO. are making reliable Suits and Ovrcoats and
children fully 49, S. S. o. less than equal
or like be had elsewhere On Trousers boys 49,
$3.50 So and 81 will from 81 to So Extra good
strong worngens $l25 and those $3.50
or elsewhere Overas soc and Working
ana 5Cc Perhaps the remarkable the United States
CoChng Co. offering Collars all sizes l5O
adoze 4py Linen Cuffs pair for 2Oc Silk Suspendes 4Oca
lr me 1nerno SOC Half Hose at 5c heavy Socks
zoe and 2c Take them while The United States Cloth
ing CO. could not replace the goods the low they
ana especially Saturday. the hrong Of buyers such that
knew good value and took advantage oft Don delay
reliable goods at less than
eseWhee at less they be for Now the time
to supply at the United States Clothing
ing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27
DIED.

CURTIS-In st. Paul, Jan. 25, 1887. Henry
V. Curtis. aged 80 years. Funeral from
late residence. No. is Jackson street,
Thursday. the 9th inst, at 2 p. Friends
are invited
MALONEY-At his late residence, 904 Court
land street, Thomas Maloney, aged 80 years.
Funeral from St. Patrick's church at Il.
m. Friday Jan rs.
SCHURMEIER-Th omasville, Ga. at 1880 a.
m. Jan. Is, Mrs. Caroline Schurmeier.
widow of late Casper H. Schurmeier. aged
20 years. Funeral ThursdaJ. Jan. q, 1887,
at = D. III. from famii, residence, corner
Ninth and Canada streets. Friends of the
famil, invited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27

DLEDGE NO l043-DIAMOND STUD, WEIGHS
4 about y carat. very little of color. but per-
feet in every way; neat skeleton mounting; first
cost 800, price sSS
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Carnival Floats,

Decorated excursion buses chime bells,
plumes, etc, at hent's Package Delivery, 2o9
West Seventh street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A TTEN TION. ACkER POST NO. 81
n There VIII be no regular meeting of post
IAN. %. BY command. l. 81. B. Beebee, adju-
ant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27

ILEDGE NO. I069-LADY'S DIAMOND COLLAR
L button. white stone and perfect, very bril-
liant, mounted in star of Roman gold first cost
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27

DLEDGE NO. TS2 DIAMOND EARDROPS,
l. we ght about 234 carats, very white, abso-
lutely perfect, finely cut and extremely brilliant;
Eat skeleton mounting; first cost 1913, price $3.50
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27

DLEDGE NO. l6, P. 15-HUNTING CASE AK.
gold watch. stem wnder and setter, G. NJ.
wheeler Elgin movement, full lewelled, cut ex-
pans on balance, patent pinlon and patent regula-
tor; Louis XIV. elegantly engraved cases. good
weight and first class tmepiece: very little
used; first cost 500, price sos.
DLEDGE NO. 10. p. 10-OPEN FACE Xxx
gold watch. stem winder and setter, & plate,
null Jewelled Elgn movement expansion balance,
patent safety pinion and adjusted to heat or cold
or post on; very heavy neatly engine
turned used about six months and a first rate
timepece; fist cost 500. price S65.
LADIES' GOLD WATCHES.
DLEDGE NO. SlO-LADY'S HUNTING CASE
gold watch, key winder, good Swiss nickel
movement and expansion balance; neatly en-
graved cases and good timepiece; first cost 500,
price $l6.
DLEDGE NO. G, P. 1-LADY'S HUNTING I8-K
l. gold watch, key wnder a Elgin movement,
full jeweled. cut expansion balance and patent
pinion; handsomely engraved heavy cases,
slightly worn and very fine timepieoe; first cost
500. price $50.
DLEDGE NO. lO50-LADY'S CHATELAINE
L gold watch, stem winder and setter very
ia movement; beautiful engraved cases, in com
plete order and good tImepiece; first cost $25,
price $3.50.
DLEDGE NO. !, p 17-LADY'S HUN ING CASE
gold watch. stem W nder and setter full Jew
eled Elgln movement, cut expansion balance and
patent pinion; elaborately engraved cases. only
used short t me and shows no sign of wear and
first-class tmepiece, warranted first cost $G5,
price $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27
PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFF!CE, CITY OF ST. PAUL,
Jan. 70. 1887.

In compliance with the petition of City Of
EcialS ard iulIillm MT Of the desire of city
eiIl ~ eneFa', aGc cut of Difference
for the spirit o. widespread iestivIty that en-
livcns .ou HIS time it is hereh di-
rect e.. al o!-ces o the City Government
lie costd at noon on Friday, the 2Sth inst. in
orGer Il i1e enpio es of the several De-
parimea.s may have the opportunity to Wit
ness Il q participate in the pustimes and
pleasures OF III Ice Palace ans w alter Car
nivaI ROBERT a. SMITH. Ac.iu.: Mayor.
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Tie llSC DelOW:
DIAMONDS.
DLEDGE NO. l043-DIAMoND STUD, WEIGHS
4 about y carat very little of color. but per-
feet IN every way; neat skeleton mounting; first
cost 800 price $50.
lLEDGE no. IO63-LADY'S DIAMOND COLLAR
L button. white stone and perfect very bril-
liant, mounted in a star of Roman gold; first cost
SIG, price $40.
DLEpGE NO. l032-PAIR DIAMOND EAR
drops. weighs about carat. white and per-
feet finely cut and brilliant neat mounting; first
cost $40, pr.ce $50.
DLEDGE NO. 782 DIAMOND EARDR0PS,
we ght about 24 carats, very white, abso-
lutely perfect finely cut and extremely brilliant;
neat skeleton mounting first cost 5375, price $3.50.
DLEDGE NO. s6s-LADIES' DIAMOND LACE
PIN stones, weighing nearly carat, white,
perfect and nicely matched: the very latest style
IN mounting; first cost s93 price $5S.
pLEDGE NO. 975-DIAMOND BRACELETS,
stones, weighing nearly 2 Is carats. almost
white and entirely free from any kind of flaws;
plain, rich mounting; first cost $3.50, price sl35.
GENTS GOLD WATCHES.
DLEnGE NO. i. P. I2-HUNTING CASE AK
L gold watch, stem nder and setter. very
fine Howard movement full eweled, cut expan-
sion balance, patent plmon ana regulator, very
heavy cases beautifully engraved and ted
for time; nearly new; first cost $3.50, price 500.
DLEDGE NO. Is. p. 5--HUNTING CASE AK.
L gold watch, stem winder and setter Spring
field. Ill, full Jeweled movement cut expans on
balance and patent safety pinion. neatly en-
graved cases; has been used for about months
and splendid timeviece; first cost so. price S4s
E1LEDGE NO. q, p. l5-HONTiNG CASE GOLD
L watch, stem winder and setter, full
Jeweled Elgin movement, cut expansion balance
and patent pinon, Louis XIV handsome en-
graved box cases. in thorough order and used
about months; reliable timepiece; first cost
500. price $40.
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Dr. Seth Arnod's Cough Killer gives i'm
mediate relief and cures severest coughs,
colds and malignant tevers. sore throat,
asthma ETC. Twenty-Five cents. 81 cents and
81 sizes.
For costiveness. biiiousness. headache AND
all feve1ish hauits, use DR.. Seth Arnold S
Bilious Pills; % cents.
Mothers always use Dr. Seth ar aold's
Soothing and Quietng Cordial for cnldren.
A mild safe tonic; % cents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-27
sook For Coverings
Rig on the street to be given away with a
nqjr Of shoes
rhe vsnt,le OF Gettysburg.

No carnival visitor should fail to see the
grand ''Gettysqurg' panorama, corner OF
st. Peter and Sixth streets, St. Paul. See
advertisement.
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IDLEDGE NO. z, P. 9--HUNTING CASE GOLD
watch, stem winder and setter; Elgin full
ieweled nickel movement, expansion balance and
patent safet mon, fully-engraved she'll cases;
shows no sign of wear and good timepiece first
cost so price